…and here are some pics
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Will post more later…still trying to negotiate this system!
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intro to field base & Raleigh…
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Alright, where to begin?! I have been in Turrialba at the Raleigh field base for 16 days…wow! What has happened? More importantly, what has not?!
Field base is quite a lovely experience really, especially considering no expectations were established @ all. We are staying on a farm/agricultural university area that has an amazing view of the Volcano Turrialba. Although food is heavily concentrated around ‘gallo pinto’ (rice and beans) it is surprisingly good. I am improving my spanish (e.g. ‘el sol es delissioso’…the sun is delicious) and my tan 🙂
I’ve been assigned to do a 19 day trek/hike with a former marine commander with the nickname “GI Nick”…yes, that has been an adventure. [read on]
deviations to & fru-ittos in Costa Rica
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
After being stuck in a holding pattern over te Newark airport the flight from Halifax-Newark finally touched ground @ about 3.15 pm. Thank God, because I was fricken freezing and heavily day-dreaming about sun and heat in a few ... [Continue reading this entry]
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